Concert by the Sea (1955)

Recorded on 19 September 1955 in the assembly hall of Sunset School in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, this concert captures pure joy. Erroll Garner, who never learned to read music, opens tunes with teasing, orchestral introductions that keep his bassist and drummer guessing until he drops into his trademark swing, right hand lagging just behind the beat. You can hear the trio catching up and grinning.